Silent Retreat at the Mountain Retreat Center

Ziehen Sie sich zurück in das Mountain Retreat Center in der Chiemgauer Bergwelt. Das Retreat Center hat 20 Zimmer mit Ausblick in die beeindruckende Naturlandschaft der Alpen. Da kann es schon passieren, dass man aus dem Nichts ins Staunen kommt. Immer wieder aufs Neue. Jedes unserer Zimmer ist für sich ein Rückzugsort der besonderen Art. Klein, fein, gemütlich.

All meals at the Mountain Retreat Center are vegetarian and vegan. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day—at least according to the Chinese. That’s why we place special emphasis on a good, healthy breakfast—always featuring warm porridge. For lunch, you’ll enjoy soup, bread, and spreads, and in the evening, you’ll be treated to a delicious buffet featuring salad, creative vegetarian and vegan main courses, and dessert. Everything is freshly prepared and, whenever possible, made with seasonal ingredients. We can accommodate food intolerances with advance notice.

Silence retreats are a healing way to clear the mind. Embark on a journey into silence—both within and without. Research supports our goal of calming the mind through silence and, above all, freeing our brains from past burdens. The program leaders will guide you through the process of silence. You will learn about Jon Kabat-Zinn’s method of stress reduction, MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), and gain insight into the structure of Zen meditation. Led by experienced seminar leader Bernhard Hötzel.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Schedule of the Silent Retreat

Day 1
Arrival, dinner, and getting to know each other

Day 2
8 – 9 a.m.: Morning meditation (active)
9 – 10:30 a.m.: Breakfast and break
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Introduction to the process of silence
12:30 – 3 p.m.: Lunch, break
3 – 4 p.m.: Explanations of the meditations for the days of silence
4:00 – 6:30 PM: Meditation and start of the silent period
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM: Evening meditation

Day 3
8:00 – 9:00 AM: Morning meditation (active)
9:15 – 10 a.m.: Breakfast
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Zen meditation structure
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Lunch, break
2:30 – 4 p.m.: Break and individual one-on-one sessions
4 – 4:20 p.m.: Ritual tea drinking
4:20 – 6:30 PM: MBSR meditation session
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Dinner, break
8:00 – 8:30 PM: Walking meditation
8:30 – 9:30 PM: Evening meditation
9:30 PM: Lights out

Day 4
8 – 9 a.m.: Morning meditation (active)
9:15 – 10 a.m.: Breakfast
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Zen meditation structure
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Lunch, break
3:30 – 3:50 p.m.: Ritual tea drinking
3:50 – 6:30 PM: Meditation
Lifting of silence
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Dinner, break

Day 5
8:00 – 9:00 AM: Morning meditation (active)
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Closing session
Departure

The Mountain Retreat Center is located in the Chiemgau region of the Bavarian Alps, right on the border with Austria, on a small hill in Sachrang. It’s well worth taking a stroll to Sachrang, a picture-perfect Bavarian village with a church, two inns, an organic village store, and a museum. Munich is an hour’s drive away, and Salzburg is 50 minutes away by car.